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Damaris Westcott 1621–1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 January 1621

Birth Location: Yeovil, Somerset, England

Death Date: 1679

Death Location: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Stukeley Westcott

Mother: Julianna Marchante

Spouse(s): "Governor" Arnold

Children(s): Caleb Arnold, Godsgift Arnold, Benedict Jr.

In 1621, Damaris Westcott entered the world in Yeovil, Somerset, England, born to Stukeley Westcott And Julianna Marchante. Damaris Westcott married Governor Benedict Arnold, and had children including Benedict Arnold Jr, Caleb Arnold, Damaris Arnold, Freelove Arnold, Godsgift Arnold, Josiah Arnold, Oliver Arnold, Penelope Arnold, William Arnold. Damaris Westcott passed away in 1679 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1621, Damaris Westcott entered the world in Yeovil, Somerset, England, born to Stukeley Westcott And Julianna Marchante.
  • Damaris Westcott married Governor Benedict Arnold, and had children including Benedict Arnold Jr, Caleb Arnold, Damaris Arnold, Freelove Arnold, Godsgift Arnold, Josiah Arnold, Oliver Arnold, Penelope Arnold, William Arnold.
  • Damaris Westcott passed away in 1679 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Damaris Westcott's Ancestors

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Damaris Westcott
1621–1679
Birth Place: Yeovil, Somerset, England
Parents
Stukeley Westcott
1592–1676
Ilminster, England
Julianna Marchante
1591–1670
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Damaris Westcott's Descendants

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Damaris Westcott (27 January 1621–1679) m. "Governor" (Benedict) Arnold (21 Dec 1615–19 Jun 1678)
  1. 1. Caleb Arnold 1644–1719 m. Abigail Wilbur 1645–1730
  2. 2. Godsgift Arnold 1658–1691
  3. 3. Benedict (Arnold) Jr. 1642–1727 m. Mary Turner 1649–1690 m. Sarah Mumford 1668–1746
    1. 1. Benedict (Arnold) III 1670–1672
    2. 2. Godsgift Arnold 1672–1753
    3. 3. Sion Arnold 1674–1753
    4. 4. Mary Arnold 1678–
    5. 5. Content Arnold 1680–1721
    6. 6. Benedict (Arnold) IV 1683–1719 m. Patience Coggeshall 1685–1721
      1. 1. Caleb Arnold 1711–
      2. 2. Ann Arnold 1715–1805
      3. 3. Benedict (Arnold) V 1703–1761 m. Hannah Waterman 1708–1759
        1. 1. Benedict (Arnold) VI 1738–1739
        2. 2. "Major (General" Benedict Arnold) VII 1741–1801 m. Margaret Mansfield 1745–1775 m. Margaret Shippen 1760–1804
        3. 3. Hannah Arnold 1742–1803
        4. 4. Mary Arnold 1745–1753
        5. 5. Absalom (King) Arnold 1747–1750
        6. 6. Elizabeth Arnold 1749–1753
        7. 7. Absalom Arnold 1750–
        8. 8. Mary Arnold 1753–1754
        9. 9. Elizabeth Arnold 1755–1765
    7. 7. Caleb Arnold 1685–1700
    8. 8. Comfort Arnold 1695–1697
    9. 9. Sarah Arnold 1698–1718

Damaris Westcott's Timeline

2 Records

1621
27 January 1621
Birth of Damaris Westcott in Yeovil, Somerset, England
Yeovil, Somerset, England
1679
1679
Age 58
Death of Damaris Westcott in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 January 1621
    Event Place: Yeovil, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Rhode Island, Find A Grave Index, 1663-2013

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1679
    Event Place: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Rhode Island, Find A Grave Index, 1663-2013

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Rhode Island, Find A Grave Index, 1663-2013

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